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"Specification of Letters Patent. "#?atentedApr.1,1913.- I npplicationfil'ed April'l, r911. serra nae assa 1 To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILL AM C. Huianrrnn,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and Stateof NewYor-k, have invented a new and usezt'ul Improvementiir Machines "for Making Elec- (retype-Matrices, of which the following is a specification. 7

This invention relates to machines for producing the wax or plastic-matrices or molds which are used for making electrotype printing plates.

The object of the invention is to produce an efficient, practical and desirable machine by which the matrices can be produced rapidly and accurately with the minimum amount of labor, and in which the holder for the matrix and that for the printing form are relatively adjustable in differentdirections in such a manner as to enable an impression to be made with great exactness in a predetermined position on the matrix plate, or a succession of duplicate or dissimilar impressions to be made exactly in any required location or arrangement on the matrix plate. For brevity of description, the printing form, which may be composed of type, pictorial blocks, engravings, and may be in relief or intaglio, is hereinafter termed the form The relative adjustment of the matrix holder and the form holder necessary to enable the impressions to be made in. any re quired positions or arrangements on the matrix plates can be efi'ected in various diiierent ways. For example, the matrix holder and the form holder can be adjusted in diiierent directions, say the former horizontally and the latter vertically, in parallel planes; or the form holder can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically, or in other directions at an'angle to each other, in a plane parallel with the face of the matrix; or the matrix holder can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically, or in other di-- rectious at an angle to each other, in a plane parallel with the face of the form. Three constructions embodying these different arrangements are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In addition to the described relative adjustments of the matrix and form holders, one of these parts is arranged to move toward andfrom the other formaking the impression, and a platen or platen.

opposite side ofthe matrixplatefrom the form-holder for rigidly supporting the matrix plate when the pressure is applied. In the constructions in which the form holder is adjustable for determining the position of the impression, means are provided for simultaneously and correspondingly adjusting the platen or back support so that it is maintained always directly opposite to the form holder.

The drawings represent three different machines which diiler mainlyin the manner in which the matrix, the form and the platen are made adjustable for producing the printing position. In the machine represented in Figures 16 the matrix holder is adjustable horizontally, while the form and the platen are adjustable vertically. In the machine represented in Figs. 712' the matrix holder is stationary and the form and the platen are each adjustable both horizontally and vertically. In the machine represented in Figs. l317 the matrix holder is adjustable. both vertically andhorizontally,

while the form and the platen are not adj ustable parallel with the plane of the platen.

Fig. 1 is afront elevation, partly in section, of a machine embodying the firstmentioned construction. Fig. 2 is a longitudina'l sectional elevation thereof, the matrix being partly broken away to d' l the form. Fig. 3 is a transverse sect-i elevation thereof, on an enlarged scale, in line 3-3, Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a sectional plan thereof in line H, Fig. 1. Fig.5 is an enlarged section of the drive clutch of the adjusting mechanism for the matrix holder. Fig. 6 is an enlarged section of the drive clutch of the operating mechanism for are form holder. Figs. 7-10 are views, corresponding respectively to Figs. 14, of a machine embodying the second construction mentioned. Fig. 11 is an enlarged section of the drive clutch of the horizontal adjusting mechanism for the form holder and. Fig. 12 is an enlarged section of the drive clutch of the operating mechanism for the form holder. Fig. 13 is afront elevation of a machine embodying the vthird construction mentioned. Fig. 14; is a longia ditferent position of the matrix holder. Fig. 151s a transverse sectional elevation thereof, on an enlarged scale, in line 15-15,

Fig. 13. Fig. 16 is a. fragmentary sectional tudinal sectional elevation thereof, showing plan view in line 16-16, Fig. 15. Fig. 17 is a sectional plan view thereof in line 17 17 Fig 13. Figs. 18 and 19 are enlarged sections of the drive clutches of the adjusting mechanism for the matrix holder and the operating mechanism for the form holder, respectively.

Like reference characters refer to like termed the matrix, s supported in an upright position in a holder or. carriage C of any suitable construction which is adjustable' horizontally lengthwise in the main frame A. As shown, the matrix holder consists of an upright rectangular frame provided with upper and lower adjustable bars 6 and 0 between which the matrix is held. These holding bars are moved simultaneously toward and from each other for securing and releasing the matrix by vertical screws 0 and 0 which are journaled in the matrix holder C and have right and lefthand threads working in threaded holes in the opposite ends of the two holding. bars. These screws are simultaneously rotated by a horizontal shaft 0 journaled on the lower portion of the-matrix holder and connected with the screws by bevel gears c and a, and

with an operating shaft 0 by bevel gears 0 Fig. 3. The operating shaft can be turned by a detached crank (not shown) applied thereto.

The matrix holder C is suitably mounted in the main. frame to slide l'iorizontally in a vertical plane parallel with the face of the matrix, for instance, the lower edge of the holder slides in a grooved track or guide rail a on the base portion of themain frame, and guide lugs (Z on the top of the holder slide on a horizontal guide rod (Z 'on the top portion of the main frame. The matrix holder C is adjusted horizontally on its guides by upper and lower horizontal adjusting screws (1 and a? which are journaled on the main frame'and work in threaded nuts or parts (Z and J on the uppc" and lower parts of the holder. The two adjusting screws are caused to turn together by a vertical shaft. cl on one end of the main frame and connected with the adjusting screws by bevel gears (Z and cl, and the lower ad usting screw (Z is connected at one end by bevel gears ri with the shaft 6 or driven member of a clutch E having a loose or driving member connected, for instance,

by gear wheels 0 and c to a main drive facing each other on opposite sides of the matrix holder.

G represents the form, which is arranged facing the matrix on a holder or support H on which the chase or composing frame containing the form is secured by any suitable means, such, for instance, as adjustable clamping bars 9 between which the chase is held. The holder H is suitably mounted to move toward and from the matrix holder for pressing the form into the matrix material to make the impression, and for removing the form, and also so as to be adjusted vertically relative to the matrix. As shown, the form holder,'which is a metal plate with stiffening ribs or flanges, is arranged to iiiove toward and from the matrix holder C 'on horizontal guides h on a rectangular frame or carriage I, which, in turn, is adjustable vertically on the main frame. The carriage I is guided by grooved parts at its opposite sides which embrace and slide on vertical guide ribs 5 at the opposite sides of the up right portion a of the main frame.

The means shown for moving the form holder H. horizontally comprise a screw is secured thereto and working in an internally threaded gear wheel is, Fig. 4, which is journaled on a cross bar 7: of the carriage I and is driven by a gear wheel is which is splined on a vertical shaft k journaled on the upright portion a of the main frame. This shaft is is connected at its lower end. by bevel gears k to a horizontal shaft 71; which is connected to the driven member of a clutch K, the other or driving member of which is connected to the drive shaft F, for instance, by a shaft 7.1 and bevel gears It. This clutch can be of any suitable construction but is preferably adapted to be operated like the clutch E, to drive the adjusting mechanism for the form holder H. or to stop the adjusting mechanism by closing oropening the clutch operating circuit.

The form holder carriage I is adjusted vertically conveniently by vertical screws 1 seamen Z Z which are j ourna led on the upright frame portion-a and work in screw-threaded nuts or lugs Z" on the opposite sides, of the carriage I. The adjusting screws Z Z are caused to turn together by a horizontalshaft Z journaled on the lower portion of the main frame and connectedto the screws by bevelgears. These bevel gears are not shown in the drawings but are arranged in the same manneras the corresponding gearsof the adjusting mechanism for the platen or back support which are shown in Fig. 1 and hereinafter described. The shaft Z is connected by bevel gears Z Fig. at, to the driven shaft or member of a clutch M, which is preferably" similar in construction and operation to the clutch E, and the loose or driving member of which is similarly geared by wheels m m to the drive shaft Ii. The form holder can be constructed and mounted in other ways and other means employed for adjusting it toward and from the matrix holder and vertically.

N resents the platen or back support, which is provided with a face pad or covering a adapted to afford a suitable yielding backing for the matrix in making the impressions. The platen, like the form holder H, is prefcrabl' adjusted toward and from the matrix holder C in horizontal guides 0 on a carriage O which is adjustable vertically. The carriage O is guided vertically on the upright front portion a of the main frame. The adjusting screw 3; for the platen is operated by an internally threaded gear wheel p" which meshes with a gear wheel 22 splined on a vertical shaft 79*. This shaft is connected by bevel gears p to horizontal shaft which is connected to the driven member of clutch P which is preferably similar to the clutch K and is similarly connected to the drive shaft F by a shaft bevel ears 0 The platen carriage U is adjusted vertically by vertical screws g g which are caused to turn together by a horizontal shaft 9 connected by bevel gears Fig. 1, to the screws. This shaft 9 is connected, for instance, by bevel gears g a cross shaft 9 and bevel gears o to the horizontal shaft Z of the verosal adjusting mechanisi'n for the form holder carriage 1, whereby these two carriages l and 0 will be adj usted vertically simultaneously and to the same extent so that the form holder H and platen N will always be retained directly opposite to each other. 7

The clutches E, K, M and P form no part of the present invention and clutches of any known or suitable construction can be used, but electrical clutches are preferably employed which are adapted to be" operated to drive the adjusting mechanisms connected therewith and to stop the same by opening and closing the clutch operating circuits: Each clutch is preferably con- .herein described.

This invention,- in its broader aspects, is concerned with the arrangement of the matrix holder C, form holder H and platen N so that they can be: adjusted horizontally and vertically relative to :each other, parallel with theface of the matrix, and so that the form holder and platen can be moved toward and from the matrix, rather than with the particular construction, manner of mounting and the particular mechanismsfor adjusting these devices, and the invention is not limited to the described construction and other suitable constructionsfor the purpose can be employed, examples 1 of which are hereinafterdescribed.

In the second construction ofthe machine, shown in Figs. 7-12, theform holder and platen are arranged on opposite. sides of, the matrix holder and are movable horizontally toward and front the latter for making the impressions, as in the construction above described, but the matrix holder is stationary and the form holder and platen are adjustable both horizontally and vertically in vertical planes parallel with the, matrix to enable theimpressionsto be made in any required position onthe'matrix. A. represents'the main frame,.-B-the matrix, C the matrix holder, G the form, H the form holder, 1 the carriage therefor, -N the platen or back support,,,and O the carriage therefor. The matrix holder C is stat-ionarily secured in themain frame in any suitable way and preferably extends from end to end thereof. The holder is provided with bars 0" between which the matrix is held and which are movedby screws a which are operated as before described. 7 This construction is especially suited for making large matrices. The carriages I and O for, the form holder and the platen, instead of being vertically adjustable on stationary guide frames, as before described, are

guided vertically on uprightcarrier frames S S which are arranged to slide horizontally lengthwise on-the mainframe. These carrier frames are preferably rigidly connected by top and bottom cross pieces 8 s and are guided by guides s s at the top and bottom portions of the main frame, see

Fig. 9. The carrier frames S S are adjusted, for instance, by upper 'and lower screws 3 s which work in threaded nuts or parts a. on the cross pieces connecting the-frames, whereby the frames are adjusted together. The adjusting screws are caused to turn together by a vertical shaft 8, Fig.

. 8, connected to the screws by bevel gears platen adjusting screw 72*" is connected by a bevel gear 19 to a bevel gear 71 Fi 7, which is journaled on the carrier frame S and is splined on the horizontal shaft 7) so that the platen can be operated in any position of the carrier frame. The shaft 72 is driven by an electrical clutch l corresponding to the clutch P. The vertical operating shaft 7a for the adjusting screw 7.: of the form holder is similarly connected bybevel gears to the horizontal shaft .2 which is driven by an electrical clutch K corresponding to the clutch K.

The mechanism for simultaneously adjusting the form holder and platen car riages I and O vertically on the carrier frames S S is substantially the same as the corresponding mechanism employed in the first construction, except for the change necessary to permit of the horizontal movement of the carrier frames. The vertical adjusting screws q 1 of the platen carriage O are connected by bevel gears 1 Fig. '7, to a horizontal shaft q. The bevel gears (1' are journaled on the carrier frame S and splined on the shaft (1, which enables the operation of the adjustin; mechanism in any position of the carrier frame. The vcrtical adjusting screws Z Z of the form holder carriage are similarly connected to the horizontal shaft 2'.

This shaft Z is connected by bevel gears Z Fig. 10. to the driven member of anelcctrical clutch M corresponding to the clutch M, and the shaft Z is connected by bevel gears a cross shaft and hotel gears q" to the shaft q, whereby the two carriages l" and O are adjusted vertically multan-cously and a; the same extent. The driving clutches for the several adjusting mechanisms in this (:(mstruction, as in the first construction, are preferably electrical clutches controlled by the automatic. stop or controlling devices R R R R in 2 the manner before described.

in the third construction of the machine, shown in Figs. 13-19,A represents the main fame, which is similar to the main frame in the first construction. 2 represents the matrix, C the matrix holder, Gr the form, ll the form holder, and N the platen 0" back support. The form holder and platen are arranged on opposite sides of the matrix holder and are movable toward and from the latter for making the impressions, but instead of adjusting the form bolder and platen parallel with the matrix either horizontally or vertically, the matrix holder is mounted so that it. can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically for locating the impressions in the requirwl n, 'l'ions on the matrix. The matrix hohler which is provided with holding bars 0 for the matrix operated by screws 1: in the manner explained, is adjustable vertically in a rec tangular upright frame or carriage T which in turn is adjustable hwixon'lally lengthwise in the main frame. The matrix holder shown has guide lugs 15 at its opposite sides which embrace and slide ":1 the verti al side rods If of the carriage. The lower l of the carriage slides in a grooved gum rail 6" on the base of the main l'rzune and the luide lugs at the top of the ca rriag'c m ace ber bortion of the main frame. The car-- vliafie T is preferably adjusted lioriztmlaliy,

like the matrix holder in the first constriu tion, by upper and lower adjusting screws (i and ('Z. These screws are caused to turn together by a vertical shaft (1 connected by bevel gears (1 with thc'scrcws, and the lower adjusting screw 4 is connected by bevel gears a with the driven member of a clutch E corresponding to the clutch ii. The matrix holder is adjusted vertically in the car 'iage T by two vertical screws 2/. a which are journalcd in the carriage and work in threaded nuts or parts 1 on the opposite sides of the matrix holder. The adjusting screws are connected by bevel gears 11. a to a horizontal shaft u by which they are caused to turn together. The bevel gears u are journalcd in bcaringson the carriage and are splined on the shaft 21", so that the screws can be operated in any position of ilre carriage. This shaft a journalcd on the lower portion of the main frame and is conn cted by bevel ars u to the drivcn member of a lutch iii? orrospending to the clutch .il in we lir t construction. 'lhc plalcn or limit sn iport N shown d in it mownt toward and from the matrix holder by guide lugs n at its top and b t om which embrace and slide on horizontal guide i ods 1f lixcd on the upright 'ront porti n of he main frame. and is moved by two adjusting screws 7) working in inte'rnallv threaded naled in bearingson themain frame and connected to the driven member ofa clutch. P corresponding to the clutch P in the first construction. The form holder H is similarly guided in its movements toward and.

from the matrix holder by guide lugs h which slide on horizontal guide rods h, and is moved by two ad usting screws in working in internally threaded bevel gears in which are connected by bevel gears 7c, inclined shafts 7c and bevel gears 70 to a horizontal shaft k. This shaft is connected to the driven member of a clutch K corresponding to the clutch K in the first construction. .R- R R R representthe micrometer controlling or stop devices by which the clutches of the several adjusting mechanisms are automatically controlled, as in the first construction.

In the use of the machine, the matrix and the printing form are secured in place in their respectiveholders. The form holder or the matrix holder, or both, depending upon which of the described constructions Of the machine is employed, is or are then adjusted in one or both directions parallel with the matrix as may be necessary for making the impressions at the required place in the matrix. In the constructions in which the form holder is adjusted, the platen is adjusted simultaneously therewith, as explained. Then the platen is adjusted to bear against and support the matrix, and the form holderv is moved toward the matrix holder-to make the impression. after which the form holder and the platen arewithand the impression is made as before.

drawn from the matrix. and a new form and matrix can be put in place and the operation repeated. If a plurality of duplicate im pressions are to be made on the same matrix, the matrix holder or the form holder and platen, or the three parts are adjusted for the required location of the next impression A plurality of varied forms or blocks can also be placed upon the form holder and asscmbled in a desired arrangement. on the matrix.

I claim as my invention: 1. The combination of a matrix holder, a

form holder movable toward and from the face of the matrix for making the impression, a platen movable toward and from the rear side ofthe matrix for supporting the same against the pressure of the form and means for producing a relative adjustment of the matrix holder, the form holder and the platen parallel with the plane of the matrix for placing the parts in the printing position, substantially as setforth.

2. The combination of rustationary main frame, a matrix holder supported in the same, a form holder supported in the main of the matrix for placing theparts 'in the printing position, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination of a stationary main frame, a matrix holder adjustable therein parallel with the plane of the-matrix'and in two direct-ions at right angles to each other, a form holder supported in the main frame -opposite the face side of the matrix and movable toward and from the same, and a platen supported in the main frame opposite the rear side of the matrix and movable to ward and from the same, substantially-as set forth.

4. In a machine for making matrices, the combination with a form holder, 2. platen, and a matrix holder arranged between said form holder and said platen, means foradj usting the platen toward the matrix holder, means for moving one of said holders to ward and from the other to make the impressions and separate the parts, and means for producing a relative adjustment between the matrix holder and the form holder and platen in a plane parallel with the plane of the matrix, substantially as set forth.

5. In a machine for making matrices, the combination with a form holder, a platen, and a matrix holder arranged between said form holder and said platen, means for moving the form holder and the platen inde pendently toward and from the matrix holder to make the impressions and separate the parts, and means for producing a rela-' tive adjustment between the matrix holder and the form holder and platen in a plane parallel with the plane of the matrix, substantially as set forth.

6. The combination of a matrix holder, 21 form holder arrangedopposite the face side of the matrix holder, mechanism for moving one of said parts toward and from the other for making the impression, means for pro-v ducing a relative adjustment of said matrix holder and form'holder parallel with the face of the matrix, a drive shaft, and clutches which independently control the connection of said drive shaft with said impression mechanism and said adjusting means, substantially as set forth. I

7 The combination of a matr x holder, a form holder arranged opposite the face side. of the matrix holder, mechanism for moving the form holder toward and from the matrix holder, means for producing a relative adjustment of the matrix holder and the form holder parallel with the plane of the matrix, a drive shaf and clutches which inc dependently control the connection of said drive shaft with the mechanism for moving the form holder and said adjusting means, substantially as set forth.

8. The combination of a matrix holder, a form holder arranged opposite the face side of the matrix holder, mechanism for moving the form holder toward and from the matrixholder, a platen arranged opposite the rear side of the matrix holder, mechanism for moving the platen toward and from the matrix holder, means for producing a relative adjustment of the matrix holder, the

form holder and the p1aten parallel with the plane of the matrix, a drive shaft, and

clutches which independently control the connection of the drive shaft with the mechanism for moving the form holder, the,

WILLIAM C. HUEBNER. Witnesses: c v

C. W. PARKER, O. B. HORNBECK. 

